Not far from Berlin's East Side Gallery sits a perfect place to down lunch on the cheap. No, not…read moreMcDonald's, Burger King,or Chick-fil-A; rather, Germany's equivalent, fast food Mediterranean. Please, Lord, could we get this in America? My Berlin travel companion gets hungry and wants food N-O-W. She was trying to resist the non-existent charms of this place but my fingers were secretly crossed as I chanted below my breath "let her pick the Mediterranean spot, let her pick the Mediterranean spot..." and it worked. She picked it. Her plate looked delicious and, not being excessively hungry, I opted for a little box of Mediterranean tastes. There was some haloumi in there, which always adds to the deliciousness, some vegetables... I was so damned happy. I love this sort of food. Perfect Mediterranean flavors, super cheap, consumed at outdoor picnic tables. You'll get change from a ten here, or the equivalent in euros. It's not a destination spot in any way but I could imagine finding reasons to head in this direction in advance of hunger.

Make sure to order something with falafel. Amazing. Otherwise basic place. Friendly staff, also…read morespeaks English.

A nice cozy place with great outdoor seating. The wait staff was very professional and…read moreaccommodating, and the food was very good. The hummus and falafel with the pita were fantastic and freshly made, the Israeli salad I am used to no having celery so that was a little weird but still delicious and fresh and the eggplant which I was really looking forward to was so over sauced with sweet stuff that it took over the whole thing and the only flavor I got was just that sweet sauce. It over powered everything and I didn't get any eggplant flavor at all which was pretty disappointing. But I would definitely come back here again and just ask them to not put the sauce on the side for the eggplant because the hummus, falafel and pita was worth it.

The hummus offerings in German grocery stores leave a lot to be desired, but to be honest, I have…read morealways loved an excuse to make my own hummus, which I do regularly. It's definitely a staple in our household, so it's rare that I eat it when I'm out. But Berlin does have its share of hummus spots, and on a trip to Prenzlauer Berg (where I go very seldom) a friend suggested this place, partially because he likes it and partially because I'm vegan, and you can't go wrong with a hummus place and vegans. Our group of five arrived and started to gather around a smaller table outside, but the owner came out promptly and accommodated us with a larger one, which we took. The menus came out and there are a good half dozen vegan options on there, clearly marked with the green "v" next to them. Thumbs up. I got the regular hummus plate, which comes with pickles, olives, and onion, along with pita bread. It was tasty and filling and the consistency was pretty spot on. They had some drinks that sounded good (ginger lemonade, for example) on the menu, but I was more in the mood for water. I asked the owner and he had no problem with me drinking my water bottle. In fact, they have free self-service tap water. Tops! A nice little place to grab a snack and hang out--friendly service, too.

Berlin has an abundance of Middle Eastern, Turkish, Egyptian, etc. places. While all of them vary…read moreslightly and is unique in their own way, one thing is for certain: you receive bang for your buck and have a satisfying meal too. Order at the counter, wait for your number to be called and voila: enjoy your Shish Taouk plate piled with juicy chicken pieces, a small salad, pickled veggies and accompaniments and a hummus so creamy you'd want to slather it all over yourself. The presentation is very rustic and I love that it filled me up for an affordable price. Sit outside on one of the benches and people watch: you might even see an Adonis walk by.

Was looking for a place to get some dinner and saw this place on Yelp which was very close to the…read morehotel that I was staying at. I guess this place gets mostly takeout business but they do have tables in the back area of the restaurant. I ordered the chicken platter and I think it came out to be around 10 Euros which isn't bad at all for dinner. The platter came with tons of chicken, sauce, fresh vegetables like tomatoes and red bell peppers. For the price that you pay, you get a lot of delicious food. However, I did notice that the man who took my order taking out prepped chicken from the microwave. I don't know if the chicken I ate went into the microwave but honestly, I couldn't tell the difference. It tasted good. I recommend this place for anyone looking to get some tasty Lebanese food at a good price.

I was starving and cold in Berlin (it was in the middle of winter), looking for a place that served…read morea good Doener Kebab and my impromptu tour guide (a local) recommended we go here. We walked in and got seated immediately. Looking through the menu, I realized, to my dismay, this restaurant didn't serve what I was looking for. Whatever, I was hungry, and we both wound up ordering the menu item closest to the Doener Kebab. Unfortunately, I don't remember what it's called, but it's very similar to a gyro, but instead of pita, the fillings are wrapped in their bread that's baked in a tandoori oven (Tandur Brot). The filling...omg, it was DELICIOUS. At first, I thought it was so good because I was hungry. Nope, whatever combination of spices they use to flavor the meat is a wonderful one. Every single bite was flavorful, perfectly seasoned, and well-balanced with the lettuce, onions, cucumbers, tomatoes wrapped into what looked like a super-skinny burrito/taco. Cost including a bottle of water? About 5 euros. Good deal and am totally coming back here when I go and visit Berlin again.

The restaurant isn't so big. When you see a seat just crab it, before someone else did. It won't…read moretake long, the service will come to you and bring the menu. They got this lunch special offers, it's different everyday. That's kinda nice. If you didn't find anything on the special offers, there are still some other thing on the menu which cost around the same price. I went there as a big group, around 7-10 people. We made the reservation before. That's why we could have a decent table at the lunch break. I ordered that grill chicken leg. It was quite good. And they gave me a soup for appetiser. I got no idea what is in it. But taste quite good and special. It is great place to have lunch with group of people. The place was completely full when I was there. It seem to be really popular place in Kotti. After the meal, you have to get to the cashier desk to pay, so don't just sit there and wait. If you looking for a quiet place to have a meal, this place probably not the one you are looking for. It is bit noisy here. But if you just want to try some good middle eastern food, this is one of place you should give it a try.

10/1/23 a friend who lives in Berlin took us to this little hole in the wall. Around 2pm the…read morerestaurant was pretty full. We waited for a table to open up. No one really came by to wipe the tables down after the previous customers so we cleaned the table ourselves. We were able to place our orders and get our food in a reasonable amount of time. Everything we ordered was delicious and full of flavor! They have complimentary hot tea which you can grab yourself. I recommend this place for a simple and delicious meal.

Absolutely the worst place I have eaten in Berlin, Bad…read morefood, bad atmosphere , no hygiene at all. They have no idea what fresh good means at all. Everything is dirty i changed 4 forks to find a clean one, they even have not washed the forks appropriately. The place is so bad, it is cold, noisy, there is a waiter which stairs at you for no reason. The food, just know that i have been sick after eating that shit. Please do not go there for sake of your own health and well-being.

Babel is a casual self-service restaurant in Prenzlauer Berg offering Lebanese cuisine. The Babel…read morePlatte for two people was a nice sampling of their mezzes including hummus, baba ghanoush, tabbouleh, falafel, halloumi, pickled turnips/cucumbers/chilies, ground lamb kafta, chicken shawarma, rice wrapped in grape leaves, spinach and cheese pastries, makali (fried zucchini, peppers, potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower), and makdous (preserved stuffed eggplant). The plate also came with several condiments: amba (mango sauce), toum (garlic sauce), shatta (spicy chili sauce), and tarator (tahini sauce). We also got the Grill Teller, which came with an assortment of grilled meats including chicken kebab, lamb kebab, lamb chop, and lamb kafta, along with hummus, salad, and pickles. Everything we had was fresh and flavorful, but my favorite item was the huge falafels, which were nicely seasoned and had a nice crispy exterior. Overall, a great self-service restaurant, where you could help yourself to bread, utensils, and plates--and everything came at a good value too!

Unfortunately, this was a really terrible experience…read more I ordered a halloumi platter and some falafel. The food itself was already very disappointing in terms of taste. Even worse, however, was what happened afterwards: that same evening, I developed severe diarrhea, and my stomach has not felt right since. That day, I had not eaten anything other than a banana in the morning. Given the circumstances, I strongly suspected that the symptoms were related to the food I ate there. Overall, it was a very unpleasant experience. The way customers were treated also left a very bad impression on me. When I was standing in the restaurant and was about to place my order, I witnessed one of the employees speaking extremely loudly and rudely to a woman and practically shouting at her. He said things like, "Take your order with you" and "What do you want now?" in an incredibly disrespectful tone. I found it shocking to see a customer being treated in such an unfriendly and aggressive manner. Overall, this was an absolutely disappointing experience for me -- both because of the food and because of the way customers were treated. I did not feel comfortable there at all and definitely will not be coming back.

What we like about Kreuzberg is that you can have falafel on every corner. This place is…read moreparticularly good place to try one when hungry! Wish there were (many) more falafel bistros in Prague!

I think that everyone makes their kind of Felafel…read more These are the most good around!! and the owners are really nice people and speak english.. go there!

Best falafel I've had in Berlin by far. Ordered the vegetarian plate and a falafel wrap to go and…read moreeverything was absolutely incredible.

They were not kidding when they said it was the best shawarma ever!!! Amazing service, great food,…read moreawesome vibes, and phenomenal prices !